Brownsville, Texas has 1 accredited school offering international business programs. Brownsville has a population of about 188,023. Median household income is $48,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $95,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest International Business Schools to Brownsville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near Brownsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brownsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brownsville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,620
Avg net price
$4,831/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 98
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,386
Avg net price
$3,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,338
Avg net price
$11,196/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,668
Avg net price
$23,464/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,733
Avg net price
$22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,955
Avg net price
$21,145/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,933
Avg net price
$20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,224
Avg net price
$19,359/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas international business page.
International Business Wages Near Brownsville
Brownsville is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $75,350 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $87,616 |
| Management Analyst | $86,750 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $100,872 |
| Sales Manager | $95,550 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $111,105 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Brownsville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 188,023 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,675 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 86.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Brownsville-Area Cities With International Business Programs
- San Benito, TX – 14.8 mi away (24,476 pop)
- Harlingen, TX – 20.1 mi away (137,119 pop)
- Weslaco, TX – 34.9 mi away (40,033 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 45.2 mi away (36,663 pop)
- Pharr, TX – 47.0 mi away (77,320 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited international business schools are near Brownsville, TX?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering international business programs near Brownsville. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (49.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (49.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying international business roles near Brownsville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Brownsville are: Sales Manager ($95,550), Management Analyst ($86,750), General and Operations Manager ($75,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in San Benito instead of Brownsville?
San Benito, TX is 14.8 miles from Brownsville and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Brownsville an affordable place to study international business?
Brownsville’s median household income of $48,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brownsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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